Hottest Novembers in Mississippi since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Novembers in Mississippi since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. November 2004 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.29"
#10. November 1965 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.92"
#9. November 1973
- Average temperature: 58.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.79"
#7. November 1978 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.85"
#7. November 1902 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.46"
#6. November 2015
- Average temperature: 59.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.45"
#5. November 1931
- Average temperature: 60掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.49"
#4. November 1927
- Average temperature: 60.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.54"
#3. November 1909
- Average temperature: 60.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.61"
#2. November 1985
- Average temperature: 60.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.98"
#1. November 2024
- Average temperature: 62.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.95"
